What do you do about a "know it all"...

k20z3 · 05-30-2009, 09:50 PM

I'm sure we've all experienced people that you can never get a word in edge wise, and or they believe that their opinion is the only right one etc.

What do you do? Do you humor there Smart *** remarks of glorious knowing it all?

Ignore them?

Or Kill them...

Anyone have stories, or whatever.

I just get pissed cause this person I know sometimes talks to but trash talks you to the very core.... should I keep my head held high and walk away, knowing that my drive is going to make me sucessful?

frost · 05-30-2009, 09:57 PM

I'm sure a lot of people will say this, but my coworker is one of the biggest know-it-alls you have ever seen. I used to try to fight it, but I realized that his reputation proceeds him, and there is no reason to call him out all the time. Everyone knows he's full of ****, so I just let it ride.

Junior370z · 05-30-2009, 10:10 PM

LOL I have a lot of those guys at work! One that stands out is a Tech Rep who loves to belittle you with his knowledge! It doesn't bother me that he's "smarter". He does after all has 20 or so years experience on the system. When he tries to use his all knowingness on me I just constantly tell him that he's so smart making it obvious! Before he leaves I even say out loud so he can hear me that I wish I could be just as smart as him one day! LOL! It gets on his nerves! I've been noticing he tries to avoid talking to me as much As he can LOL!

dad · 05-30-2009, 10:12 PM

Don't waste your life ! You can't tell them anything, nor can you teach them! They are only fooling them selves! Ignore their crock of sh&t attitude. They are fools to them selves!

k20z3 · 05-30-2009, 10:30 PM

Cause it makes me feel bad ****

lets drag them behind the z

or

(z1) ---(rope)--- body ---(rope)--- (z2) Hit WOT both ways!
(z1).... b o d y ....(z2)

woo hoo!

m4a1mustang · 05-30-2009, 10:39 PM

Ignore them.

frost · 05-30-2009, 10:41 PM

Drink at work (vodka preferably since its hard to smell). I find I'm willing to let a lot of **** go if I just have a couple drinks in me.

BanningZ · 05-30-2009, 11:03 PM

^what Frost said.

arcticreaver · 05-30-2009, 11:36 PM

you make them cry by proving them wrong... in front of a crows.

antennahead · 05-31-2009, 12:01 AM

Don't ever lower yourself to another's dimished standard. If you know they are a "know it all", or whatever personality trait most people they encounter see as a flaw, that take that for what it is, a character flaw in their personality, and move on/rise above it. You can also bow out with class by saying something like "you know, your opinion is always the only opinion as far as you're concerned, and I don't have the time to dignify your ignorance or lack of study on the subject by engaging you in an argument, when your mind is already closed to opposing or alternate views" ............. then walk off with a smug grin on your face!

John

k20z3 · 05-31-2009, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by antennahead

Don't ever lower yourself to another's dimished standard. If you know they are a "know it all", or whatever personality trait most people they encounter see as a flaw, that take that for what it is, a character flaw in their personality, and move on/rise above it. You can also bow out with class by saying something like "you know, your opinion is always the only opinion as far as you're concerned, and I don't have the time to dignify your ignorance or lack of study on the subject by engaging you in an argument, when your mind is already closed to opposing or alternate views" ............. then walk off with a smug grin on your face!

John

lol perfect

antennahead · 05-31-2009, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k20z3

lol perfect

Uh, thank ya ........ thank ya very much (insert your best Elvis here)

John

k20z3 · 05-31-2009, 12:42 AM

thanks johnie

CBRich · 05-31-2009, 05:53 PM

I'm with Junior. Sarcasm works great.

Lug · 06-01-2009, 03:28 PM

"I fully support your right to be wrong."

05-30-2009, 09:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
k20z3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver CO Age: 33 Posts: 2,146 Drives: 2006 Civic SI HFP Rep Power: 405	What do you do about a "know it all"... I'm sure we've all experienced people that you can never get a word in edge wise, and or they believe that their opinion is the only right one etc. What do you do? Do you humor there Smart * remarks of glorious knowing it all? Ignore them? Or Kill them... Anyone have stories, or whatever. I just get pissed cause this person I know sometimes talks to but trash talks you to the very core.... should I keep my head held high and walk away, knowing that my drive is going to make me sucessful? __________________ 2006 RALLYE RED HONDA CIVIC SI HFP** Clint's Helpful Photoshop Hints!

05-30-2009, 10:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Junior370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Las Vegas Age: 50 Posts: 1,024 Drives: over the speed limit Rep Power: 293	LOL I have a lot of those guys at work! One that stands out is a Tech Rep who loves to belittle you with his knowledge! It doesn't bother me that he's "smarter". He does after all has 20 or so years experience on the system. When he tries to use his all knowingness on me I just constantly tell him that he's so smart making it obvious! Before he leaves I even say out loud so he can hear me that I wish I could be just as smart as him one day! LOL! It gets on his nerves! I've been noticing he tries to avoid talking to me as much As he can LOL! __________________ DON'T DO IT! ( Click to show/hide ) Stillen CBECAI-U/D PulleyGround KitSwaysSetrab Oil CoolerIchiba Rear Camber KitAgility CoiloverBerk HFCTechnosquare TuneGT-R ButtonVenaci MeshSP Performance Cross Drilled/Slotted RotorsSPC Toe BoltsBomex LipMud flapsAero Jacket Type III WingSold

05-30-2009, 10:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 26	Don't waste your life ! You can't tell them anything, nor can you teach them! They are only fooling them selves! Ignore their crock of sh&t attitude. They are fools to them selves! __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

05-30-2009, 10:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
k20z3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver CO Age: 33 Posts: 2,146 Drives: 2006 Civic SI HFP Rep Power: 405	Cause it makes me feel bad ** lets drag them behind the z or (z1) ---(rope)--- body ---(rope)--- (z2) Hit WOT both ways! (z1).... b o d y ....(z2) woo hoo! __________________ 2006 RALLYE RED HONDA CIVIC SI HFP** Clint's Helpful Photoshop Hints!

05-30-2009, 10:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Ignore them. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-30-2009, 09:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	I'm sure a lot of people will say this, but my coworker is one of the biggest know-it-alls you have ever seen. I used to try to fight it, but I realized that his reputation proceeds him, and there is no reason to call him out all the time. Everyone knows he's full of ****, so I just let it ride.

05-30-2009, 10:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Drink at work (vodka preferably since its hard to smell). I find I'm willing to let a lot of **** go if I just have a couple drinks in me.

05-30-2009, 11:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
BanningZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: nowhere Posts: 5,478 Drives: 06' Nismo Frontier Rep Power: 29	^what Frost said. __________________ Become a Premium Member: Click HERE MB 06' Nismo VQ40DE

05-30-2009, 11:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
arcticreaver Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 769 Drives: 2009 Z34 7AT PG Rep Power: 924	you make them cry by proving them wrong... in front of a crows. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/arcticreaver - FaceBook http://www.linkedin.com/pub/sam-yang/a/832/325 - LinkedIn Profile

05-31-2009, 12:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
antennahead A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 15,181 Drives: '07 Z4 "M" Roadster Rep Power: 57	Don't ever lower yourself to another's dimished standard. If you know they are a "know it all", or whatever personality trait most people they encounter see as a flaw, that take that for what it is, a character flaw in their personality, and move on/rise above it. You can also bow out with class by saying something like "you know, your opinion is always the only opinion as far as you're concerned, and I don't have the time to dignify your ignorance or lack of study on the subject by engaging you in an argument, when your mind is already closed to opposing or alternate views" ............. then walk off with a smug grin on your face! John

05-31-2009, 12:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
k20z3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver CO Age: 33 Posts: 2,146 Drives: 2006 Civic SI HFP Rep Power: 405	thanks johnie __________________ 2006 RALLYE RED HONDA CIVIC SI HFP Clint's Helpful Photoshop Hints!

05-31-2009, 05:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	I'm with Junior. Sarcasm works great.

06-01-2009, 03:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
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